Cincinnati-Kharkiv Sister City Partnership

06/06/2026

Albuquerque + Cincinnati + Scholastic Books =
Win for Kharkiv Kids

Albuquerque and Cincinnati responded to the need for books for the school library to replace those damaged in the Russian attacks on our Sister City. In collaboration with Scholastic Books, English language graphic novels were sent to the underground school in Kharkiv. They will serve as a resource for students learning English.

The underground school facility is shared by four schools. Students study in two shifts several days a week. The numbers of the schools are 124, 122, 111, 144.Totally 1480 students attend the underground school (the students of the four schools together). The age of the students is from 6 to 17 years old. The number of elementary school students (1-4 grades) who attend the underground school is 489 students. All the students have access to the American books library.

The books were delivered to the underground schools during the last school week. So the students had a chance to look through the books and try to read them. The teachers of English are adjusting their teaching plans to be able to use the American graphic novels in their lessons of English during the next school year.

Thanks to the American books, the students are looking forward to returning back to school in September to be able to read the books from friends from Cincinnati and Albuquerque sent them.

05/23/2026

Here are some more photos from the Ukrainian Delegation’s visit to Cincinnati earlier this month!

Some of the places they visited include: Fernside, The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Cincinnati City Hall, and The Cincinnati Public Radio House. At these places, the delegation learned about resources and information that will help them build a medical and rehabilitation center in Kharkiv.

We are so proud to stand with Ukraine! 🇺🇦

05/05/2026

Last week, the Ukrainian delegation visited City Hall, the center of municipal government in Cincinnati. 🇺🇦🇺🇸

As part of the visit, Акварена - Харків CEO Maksym Bondarev addressed representatives of the city government and members of the Cincinnati City Council.

In his address, he spoke about the current reality of life in Kharkiv - a city that is holding on, working, and continuing to develop despite all challenges.

Separately, words of gratitude were expressed for the support of Cincinnati-Kharkiv Sister City Partnership and for the solidarity that is felt not only at the level of decisions, but also in concrete steps. This is about mutual understanding without borders. A partnership that matters. And the voice of Kharkiv, which is heard on the international stage. 🇺🇦

05/05/2026

We were honored to welcome Cincinnati-Kharkiv Sister City Partnership to Fernside to share our mission and work.

It was inspiring to meet visitors from Kharkiv, who also ran in the Flying Pig, who are working to establish a rehabilitation hub in their city to support veterans.

Thank you for your visit and for the meaningful work you’re doing!

05/05/2026

Sunday Recap: Running for Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom! 🇺🇦🐷🪽

After crossing the 5K Finish Line together with the other Ukrainian delegates on Saturday, Vadim Kovalenko and Taras Panasiuk took on the Flying Pig Half Marathon. The pair ran together on Sunday, finishing the half marathon in 2 hours and 6 minutes as the other Ukrainian delegates cheered them on! 💙💛

We are proud to stand with Ukraine, and with the amazing delegates, adaptive athletes, and veterans from Kharkiv. 🇺🇦

Please stay tuned and follow for more posts about the Ukrainian delegates’ visit to Cincinnati for the Flying Pig Marathon. A special recap post about the April 29 Event at the Cincinnati Public Radio House is coming soon!

Thank you for Standing with Ukraine! 🇺🇦

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05/03/2026

Across the Flying Pig Finish Line! 🇺🇦🐽🪽

As Flying Pig weekend comes to a close, we’d like to celebrate our friends from Kharkiv, Ukraine, who came to Cincinnati to run the race in honor of Ukraine’s fight for freedom!

These inspiring Ukrainian marathon runners, veterans, and adaptive athletes crossed the finish line of the 5K race together on Saturday! Many people came to cheer them on and show their support for Ukraine. 💙💛

The Ukrainian delegates who ran the race: Vadym Kovalenko, Taras Panasiuk, Oleksandr Tebenkov, Viktor Havtoniuk, Maksym Krypak, and Maksym Bondarev! 🪽

Please stay tuned and follow for photos, recap videos, statistics, and more from Flying Pig Week! We at the Cincinnati Kharkiv Sister City Partnership thank you for standing with Ukraine! 🇺🇦

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05/01/2026

Come Cheer on our Friends from Ukraine in the Flying Pig!! 🇺🇦🐽🪽

Swipe to see the list of runners and their bib numbers for each event! We have listed them below:

Half Marathon Runners (May 3rd, 6:30am EST Start Time):

🇺🇦 - Bib # 48424
🇺🇦 Taras Panasuik - Bib # 18836

10K Runners (May 2nd, 7:00am EST Start Time):

🇺🇦 Viktor Havtoniuk - Bib # 35886 ()
🇺🇦 Vadym Kovalenko - Bib # 24236

5K Runners (May 2nd, 9:00am Start Time):

🇺🇦 Oleksandr Tebenkov - Bib # 35887 ()

‼️To track their route digitally, download ’s Pig Works Event app.

We look forward to cheering them on during Flying Pig Weekend! Thank you for Standing with Ukraine!

04/29/2026

Come meet the delegates from Kharkiv! The Meet-and-Greet with the Adaptive Athletes from Ukraine Running the Flying Pig 🇺🇦 is happening TONIGHT at 7:30pm EST at the Cincinnati Public Radio House (📍2117 Dana Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45207). Come show your support for Ukraine! We would love to see you there. 🇺🇦💙💛

The delegation from Kharkiv has arrived in Cincinnati for Week! 🇺🇦📍

These veterans, businessmen, athletes, and volunteers came to Cincinnati with the goal of spreading awareness for Kharkiv, and to learn about the services available for veterans and families, which will help with the development of a rehabilitation center in Kharkiv.

The delegates will be running in the Flying Pig Marathon this upcoming weekend. 🐷🪽

Come to our Meet-and-Greet with the Adaptive Athletes from Ukraine Running the Flying Pig 🇺🇦 on Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30pm EST at Cincinnati Public Radio House, 2117 Dana Ave! The event is open to the public, everyone is welcome! Thank you for standing with Ukraine.